Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public comprehensive university dedicated to the communication, expansion, and integration of knowledge through excellent undergraduate education as its first priority and complementary excellent graduate and professional academic programs; through the scholarly, creative, and research activity of its faculty, staff, and students; and through public service and cultural and arts programming in its region.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and is the younger of the two constituent institutions of Southern Illinois University. The school was established in 1957. SIUE’s programs consist of Liberal Arts and General, Business, Dental Medicine, Education, Engineering, Nursing and Pharmacy. The school is accredited to give degrees for both undergraduate and graduate programs. According to the US News & World Report: America's best colleges of 2008, SIUE is considered a top tier school in the midwest masters category and ranks in the top ten midwest masters public colleges. There is no Illinois public university ranked higher than SIUE in that category.

In addition, SIUE was heralded by U.S. News for a third consecutive year in the senior capstone experience category, among 13 elite universities—including Harvard, MIT, Brown, Duke and Princeton—for its comprehensive programs measuring the competency of graduating seniors.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business has been ranked as a Best 290 Business School in the 2008 edition of the Princeton Review. It is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Only 15% of business schools worldwide are accredited by the AACSB, which is considered to be the premier accrediting body for business education.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located on 2,660 acres (4.16 mi², 11 km²) of beautiful rolling hills of trees and lakes (being one of the largest campuses in the U.S. landwise).

Total enrollment in 2003 was 13,295 (undergraduate and graduate) students; 2005 had 13,460; 2006 has 13,449. In 2004 there were 68,523 living alumni. The international student population approaches 400 students. The top five countries represented on campus are India, Kenya, Nepal, China and Ghana.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville began as an outgrowth of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The president of the combined Southern Illinois University system is Glenn Poshard. Glenn Poshard has been surrounded by controversy as of late, having been caught plagiarizing most of his doctor dissertation and masters' thesis.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Cougars
Nickname:
SIUE

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
10,563
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,734
Students Receiving Aid:
72%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 58%
Men 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 85%
African-American 10%
Other 2%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 92%
Out-of-State 8%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 92%
Missouri 6%
Texas 0%
Indiana 0%
Wisconsin 0%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 27%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Great Lakes Valley Conference)
Baseball (Great Lakes Valley Conference)
Track (Great Lakes Valley Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,209 $ 11,734  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,350 $ 10,875  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 859 $ 859  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,083 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,627 34%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,940 13%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,972 45%  
Any Aid:
  72%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 77% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 98%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • Bridge over lake on SIUE campus. Fall 2005.
    Bridge over lake on SIUE campus. Fall 2005. [source]
  • New SIUE Sports logo.
    New SIUE Sports logo. [source]
  • Official Logo Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
    Official Logo Southern Illinois University Edwardsville [source]
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